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		howinteresting on Nov 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Execs on iMessage for Android (2013) Using Signal absolutely demonstrates a level of care that using e2e-encrypted-but-not-really-because-the-FBI-coerced-us iMessage doesn't.

dagmx on Nov 7, 2022 [–]

iMessage is e2e as long as neither party backs up to iCloud. So the point is somewhat disingenuous

howinteresting on Nov 7, 2022 | [–]

What's "disingenuous" is Apple's marketing. Since 90%+ of people use iCloud Backup, it's almost but not quite a lie.

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